1953 - St. Louis mayor Joseph Darst vows to fight losing the hometown Browns to Baltimore. Darst dies 3 months later and the Browns move to Baltimore and become the Orioles in 1954.1960 - Kirby Puckett is born in Chicago, Illinois. Puckett will make his major league 
debut in 1984, when he hits .296 for the Minnesota Twins. Over a 12-year career, Puckett will bat .318 with 207 home runs and 1,085 RBI, helping the Twins to two World Championships. He will win election to the Hall of Fame in 2001.
debut in 1984, when he hits .296 for the Minnesota Twins. Over a 12-year career, Puckett will bat .318 with 207 home runs and 1,085 RBI, helping the Twins to two World Championships. He will win election to the Hall of Fame in 2001.2003 - Milwaukee Brewers TV/Radio play-by-play announcer Bob Uecker is chosen for induction into the broadcasters' wing of the Hall of Fame as the recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award. As the photo shows, Bob was also the special guest announcer for WrestleMania IV.
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